Banff, Whistler and Quebec City will always draw big winter crowds but there are plenty of other cold–weather destinations that are less travelled and definitely worth visiting – from southeastern British Columbia’s mountain playgrounds and hot springs to the western coast of Newfoundland for spectacular backcountry snowshoeing.
Gloria Loree, Destination Canada’s Chief Marketing Officer and an expert on domestic tourism, says even though Canadians are travelling more locally due to the pandemic, they still want to be surprised and delighted by hidden gems. Here are her top picks for this season’s best under–the–radar places to visit.
To check Covid–19–related travel restrictions across provinces and territories, visit the Government of Canada's website, as well as Destination Canada's interactive map of where Canadians can go right now.